The shareholder vote was held at the Crown Perth casino on Wednesday morning AWST.

The vote was essentially a formality given that ConsMedia’s two major shareholders – gaming magnate James Packer, who owns just over 50 per cent, and Kerry Stokes’s Seven Group Holdings, which owns 25 per cent – supported News’ offer of $3.45 per share in cash plus a 6¢ dividend per share.

Just over 90 per cent of shareholders voted, with 2,493 in favour of the bid and only 273 against.

Of the total votes cast, 99.91 per cent were for the takeover.

The takeover bid now only has to clear a second court hearing at the Federal Court on Friday to be finally approved.

The transaction is due to be completed on November 5.

“News Limited welcomes the vote by Consolidated Media Holdings shareholders to support News’ proposal to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the company," said a spokesman.